Risk perception in toxicology--part I: moving beyond scientific instincts to understand risk perception.
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چکیده
Information from the study of toxins by hard sciences like toxicology is interpreted based on affective, emotional, and instinctive psychologic cues discovered by social science. Understanding and respecting these soft science insights can help toxicologists better communicate their work and findings and have greater influence on the choices of individuals and policy makers.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology
دوره 121 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011